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Wakefield school leaders outline multi-tier capital plan including security upgrades, Greenwood feasibility study and new activity bus

Wakefield Public Schools School Committee · January 28, 2026
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Summary

Administrators presented a multi-tier capital plan asking the town to consider a Greenwood School feasibility study, a $127,000 Genetec access-control upgrade, an additional 14-passenger activity bus, and other building repairs totaling $372,000 in Tier 1 requests.

Wakefield Public Schools administrators presented a multi-tier capital plan on Jan. 27 that asks the town to consider several facility and safety projects, including a feasibility study for Greenwood School, districtwide access-control upgrades, and an additional activity bus.

Superintendent Dr. Lyons opened the capital discussion by thanking facilities staff and town Public Works crews for snow removal. Tim O’Brien, director of facilities, outlined the Tier 1 priorities. He said the Greenwood feasibility study would analyze ADA accessibility, heating and cooling systems, and other building shortcomings as a first step toward any future add/reno project. Administrators described that as…

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